Library of Mistakes
The Library of Mistakes is a non-profit, free library specializing in business and financial history, with branches in India, Switzerland, and Edinburgh. Designed to promote and improve the understanding of finance, the library exists to allow students, professionals and members of the general public to study financial history to understand how finance has worked, rather than how it should work. The Library of Mistakes offers a mesmerizing journey into financial history, with rare books, digital resources, and educational programs, promoting a smarter and more resilient financial future.
ABOUT LIBRARY OF MISTAKES
The Library of Mistakes is a charitable venture founded to promote the study of financial history.
The Library of Mistakes is like no other venue: a hub of research, intellectual curiosity and conviviality set in the city's historic New Town.
The library is a treasure trove of financial history, with over 2,000 books, all relating to economics and finance.
The library is packed with books by writers like Karl Marx, Milton Friedman, Paul Krugman, and Michael Lewis. Cumulatively, the collection addresses every country on the planet.
CATALOGUE
Accounting & Auditing
Biography
Corporate Governance & Management
Corporate History
Economic Theory & Analysis
Fiction & Games
Financial Institutions
Financial Markets
Investment
Reference & Statistics
Risk & Decision-Making